Weight Police: Need Help!!!
Truck: '13 Chevy 2500HD, cc, sb, 4X4, SRW, Dmax, Allison. Stock suspension, but will upgrade to Timbrens, and may look into air bags. Looking at KZ Durango Gold G359RET: UVW 10640, dry hitch 2190, ...
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goducks10 wrote:djgodden wrote:goducks10 wrote:
Don't the 2500-3500 have the same drive train? I know there's certain years where things may differ a bit. But the 2500 has the same motor, same tranny and same brakes. It will pull and stop the same. It only has a lower rated set of rear springs. Now maybe for 2016 things are different. Tow ratings to a certain extent are based partly on gearing. Put 3.42s in and it drops. Put 4.10s in and it goes up. Same brakes, tranny, motor.
Only thing the OPs lacking is some stiffer springs. That 5er isn't some big behemoth TH that he's loading 4000lbs of gear in that's already got a 3000lb pin weight.
That 5th wheel is plenty doable if he keeps weights in check.
I can only speak to what I have and what I know to be fact. My 2012 2500 4x4 Ram HO turbo diesel is nearly identical in every respect to the 3500. Same engine, same transmission, same axles, same frame, same wheels and tires,same chassis... except for 2 things. The 3500 had heavier springs and brakes. I added Load Lifter 5000 bags and after market heavy duty brakes.
I have the same truck. (12 Ram 2500 CTD). I was under the impression that only the rear spring pack was different. Interested to know what the heavy duty brake upgrade was that you did. I've looked at brake parts and the disks and pads are the same for both the 2500-3500.
I had heard the same but an ASE Master Mechanic who specializes in the RAM Cummins recommended a brake upgrade. Power Stop Z36 Extreme Severe-Duty Truck & Tow Brake Kit. Due to the cost I installed first the front and the next month the rear.
